Highlights from our annual concert in association with the Royal College of Music. Featuring the Hinchley Wood School Orchestra and students from the Royal College of Music. Special thanks to our guest conductor Christopher McMullen-Laird
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This afternoon we have met our exchange partners again, met the mayor, been on the roof of the town hall to look at the City, had our photo taken for the local paper and now the partners have collected our students to go back to their families. Lessons at 7.45 tomorrow morning! https://t.co/6AerMkhEEp

The Pastoral Care Journey

Year 7

Tutor groups allocated taking into consideration student friendships, parental views, recommendations from Primary school and discussions with the transition co-ordinator.

If appropriate, some year 7 students will join a transition group, where they are taught in small classes for a number of different lessons and receive specific support from the transition group team

Opportunity to join a three day residential trip in the Autumn term with form tutors and head of learning – an excellent opportunity to build relationships and boost student confidence.

Each tutor group is allocated Year 11 student mentors who support the form as a whole and/or on an individual basis.

Year 8

Tutor group moves with tutor from Year 7 into their second year.

Year 11 mentors continue support.

Year 9

In their third year students start to explore and consider their choices for the GCSE subjects to be studied in Years 10 and 11.

A ‘Guided Choices’ evening early in the spring term offers students and parents guidance and advice on how to make these choices. Form and subject tutors play a key role in helping and supporting students at this stage.

Guidance is also offered on career paths that might include post-16 school and college provision.

Year 10

As they start their GCSE courses a range of pastoral support is available to help students to both maintain academic success and ensure their overall wellbeing.

Year 11

The full range of pastoral care options continues to be available if and when required and is particularly important as the summer exam period moves closer.

During this busy year, students also start to consider their post-16 options – which A Levels, which sixth form, which college?

Advice and guidance for these important decisions is paramount and the school – including careers guidance team, tutors, heads of learning - works with both students and parents to help make the best choices for each individual.